VST Swims at State Meet

The Vidalia Recreation Department Swim Team had a great showing at the GRPA B State Swim Meet in Moutrie on July 15 and 16. Twenty-five swimmers competed in the meet with numerous swimmers making it to the finals and bringing home awards. This year, the team also had several gold medals. The 13-14 year old mixed relay team were state champions, bringing home 1st place in the 200 yard medley relay with a time of 2:06.09 and in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:53.44. This team consisted of Maggie Bowers, Autumn Moore, Spencer Mosley, and Lake Wright.

In the 7-8 boys division, Carson McLendon earned 5th place in the 25 yard backstroke with a time of 22.29, 6th place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 41.33, and 6th place in the 25 yard freestyle with a time of 18.58. Easton Moore continued from page

earned 2nd place in the 100 yard individual medley with a time of 1:45.21, 5th place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 41.31 and 6th place in the 25 yard butterfly with a time of 21.53. With a time of 28.80, Knox Smith earned 6th place in the 25 yard breaststroke. Mason Zorn earned 7th place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 41.43, 8th place in the 25 yard freestyle with a time of 19.46, and 8th place in the 25 yard butterfly with a time of 27.12. In the 9-10 age division, Mason Bowman earned 8th place for the boys in the 50 free yard freestyle with a time of 38.31 and 8th in the 25 yard butterfly with a time of 23.98. The girls’ 100 yard freestyle relay team of Isabella Allred, Aeriona Birkheimer, Isabella Morgan, and Emerson Smith earned 6th place.

In the 13-14 girls division, Autumn Moore finished 3rd in the 50 yard breaststroke with a time of 35.26, 3rd in the 100 yard individual medley with a time of 1:10.01, and 4th in the 50 yard butterfly with a time of 30.77. In the 13-14 boys division, Spencer Mosley finished 2nd in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 55.09 and 2nd in the 50 yard backstroke with a time of 29.14. With a time of 26.90, Anthony Underwood finished 7th in the 50 yard freestyle. Lake Wright finished 4th in the 50 yard breaststroke with a time of 33.90 and 8th in the 50 yard butterfly with a time of 28.50.

In the 15-18 girls division, Conley Brown finished 5th in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 26.97 and 6th in the 50 yard backstroke with a time of 32.41. In the 15-18 boys division, Reece Brown finished 2nd in the 50 yard butterfly with a time of 25.23, 3rd in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 23.17 and 8th in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 54.72.

Serving his first year as head coach, the team had a great year under the leadership of Cole Register. He was assisted by Conley Brown, Nolan Busch, and Autumn Harris.